Robert "Bob" M. Wood Obituary (1927 - 2015)

Robert "Bob" Maurice Wood, 88, of Decatur went to be with his loving wife and Heavenly Father on November 25, 2015. Bob was born on January 27, 1927 in Harrisburg, Illinois, son of Orville E. and Edith Mae (Bruner) Wood. He was a World War II Veteran from 1945-1947 serving in the Marines. He was an employee of Caterpillar Tractor for 32 years, retiring in 1988. He married Adeona Jeanne Golembeck on September 30, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church who passed away on March 23, 2010. He is survived by three daughters; Ms. Nanette Ruffin of Macon, IL, Mrs. Adeona (Ty) Simpson of Macon, IL and Mrs. Rachel (Rick) Buckley of Decatur, IL; six grandchildren: Jeremiah Gwin, Ben Nelson, Luke Gwin, Anthony Nelson, Blain Powell and Lorrel Powell; twelve great-grandchildren; one brother: James (Rosie) Wood of Shreveport, LA. He was a joy to his family and was always making people laugh. He dearly loved his family and would always tell them "If you want anything call" and he stuck by his word. A service to celebrate and honor Bob's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at Macon County Memorial Park with military rites provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.